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Forward ‘My heart is shattered.’ ‘The world cannot sit on the fence.’ Natalie Portman, Sarah Silverman and more react to the Israel-Gaza War 9 Oct 2023
Many celebrities, including Natalie Portman, Sarah Silverman, Bono, Alex Edelman, and others, have spoken out about the Israel-Gaza War. Silverman emphasized...
9 Oct 2023
Forward Why the Israeli ‘Euphoria’ creator couldn’t wait to go to jail 12 Sep 2023
Ron Leshem, renowned for creating Israeli and American TV shows like Euphoria, reflects on his early years as a journalist embedded in a juvenile prison for ...
12 Sep 2023
Forward Helen Mirren’s Golda is golden — but the film merely glitters 24 Aug 2023
"Golda," featuring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, focuses on Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War, portraying her complex emotions and decision-making un...
24 Aug 2023
Forward Paul Reubens, son of a founding Israeli Air Force pilot and father of Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70 31 Jul 2023
Paul Reubens, beloved for his iconic character Pee-wee Herman, passed away at age 70 after a private struggle with cancer. Reubens, born Paul Rubenfeld, hail...
31 Jul 2023
Forward At the core of ‘Oppenheimer,’ a debate about how to be Jewish 18 Jul 2023
Oppenheimer, a film by Christopher Nolan, delves into the complex relationship between physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, highlighting their ...
18 Jul 2023
Forward Sarah Silverman’s new special is her best argument yet for loving Jews (with digestive issues) 25 May 2023
Sarah Silverman's latest stand-up special, "Someone You Love," showcases her unique blend of scatological humor and Jewish identity, tackling themes like ant...
25 May 2023
Forward Elon Musk doesn’t understand George Soros — or Magneto — but he’s great at antisemitism 16 May 2023
Elon Musk's recent tweet comparing Holocaust survivor George Soros to the X-Men character Magneto has ignited controversy by seemingly drawing from antisemit...
16 May 2023
Forward ‘Beau Is Afraid’ isn’t Jewish ‘Lord of the Rings’ — it’s way worse 19 Apr 2023
In an introspective critique, PJ Grisar examines Ari Aster's film "Beau Is Afraid" through a Jewish lens. Despite Aster's claim that the film is a 'Jewish Lo...
19 Apr 2023
Forward ‘An American Tail the Musical’ is coming — and it’s more Jewish than ever 18 Apr 2023
"An American Tail the Musical" makes its debut, enriching the original 1986 film's Jewish themes by incorporating traditional Jewish prayers and highlighting...
18 Apr 2023
Forward A 'Harry Potter' reboot is coming — here are our unsolicited ideas for Jewish plotlines 13 Apr 2023
In a light-hearted yet critical take on the Harry Potter universe in light of J.K. Rowling's controversies and Jewish sensitivity, the article suggests humor...
13 Apr 2023